Human Factors Specialist (Canada)

AtkinsRéalis; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Human Factors Specialist to join the Rail, Transit and Telecoms team in Canada. The role focuses on developing Human Factors processes, documentation, and plans while supporting tendering, planning, and execution for diverse rail projects.

You will collaborate with System Assurance/V&V and Requirements Management teams to deliver safe, usable mass transit, urban rail, and freight solutions, while traveling to project sites and vendor locations as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Applied Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience applying Human Factors principles and standards, including ergonomics, usability, accessibility, and broader HFE practices.
• Experience working within engineering project teams and/or railway systems and their human-machine interfaces.
• Bilingualism in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Develop Human Factors processes and documentation.
• Support all aspects of Human Factors assignments undertaken for clients including estimating, tendering, planning and execution.
• Ensure excellent client communication is maintained and work is completed on time, to budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Create, manage and maintain effective cross-functional, interdepartmental relationships to promote Human Factors and ensure the organisation delivers the most valuable service to customers.
• Provide high quality services to the rail industry in the field of Human Factors.
• Support System Assurance/V&V/Requirements Management teams in the delivery of mass transit, urban rail and heavy freight systems.
• Identify opportunities to develop the Human Factors client and work package base.

Skills

2+ years HFE experience

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors or related field

Professional certification in Human Factors/Ergonomics (CCPE/BCPE/CIEHF)

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Our Rail, Transit and Telecoms team deliver systems solutions that include alignment and track, traction power and distribution, signalling and train control, and communications. One of the key components of our systems delivery is Human Factors encompassing the engineering work required to manage the complex engineering of systems, sub-systems and components of a rail transit project in accordance with international standards. In light of our current and future workloads, our Systems Engineering and Integration directorate is looking for a Human Factors Specialist.

Your role

• Develop Human Factors processes and documentation.
• Support all aspects of Human Factors assignments undertaken for clients including estimating, tendering, planning and execution.
• Ensure excellent client communication is maintained and work is completed on time, to budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Create, manage and maintain effective cross-functional, interdepartmental relationships to promote Human Factors and ensure the organisation delivers the most valuable service to customers.
• Provide high quality services to the rail industry in the field of Human Factors.
• Support System Assurance/V&V/Requirements Management teams in the delivery of mass transit, urban rail and heavy freight systems.
• Identify opportunities to develop the Human Factors client and work package base.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Applied Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. (Required)
• Professional certification in Human Factors and Ergonomics (e.g., CCPE, BCPE, CIEHF). (Preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of experience applying Human Factors principles and standards, including ergonomics, usability, accessibility, and broader HFE practices. (Required)
• Experience working within engineering project teams and/or railway systems and their human-machine interfaces. (Preferred)
• Bilingualism in English and French. (Preferred)

Travel:

• Must be willing to travel to project sites.
• Must be willing to travel to vendor locations.
• Must be able to work away from home for short periods of time.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $80,700 - $111,000 annually). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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